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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
3
A scattered reminiscence on using a small pocket diary to spark conversation and organize life. It notes puzzling facts about circles and diameters, drinking party log pauses, and the value of recording names, numbers, and routines for a fuller, social year.
A compact history of Australia’s Davis Cup run from 1908 through 1948, detailing challenges, defenders, and key players like Brookes Wilding Dunlop and Hopman. It traces early domination by Australasia, notable defeats, interzone play, and Australia’s ultimate victory in the inter-zone and final rounds, culminating in a Davis Cup win.
The government fixes a maximum price of 90.5 cents an ounce for silver with the treasury open to additional purchases of newly mined or foreign silver. Congress debated price authority and the open market was briefly cited, amid discussions of settlement and market actions.
Melbourne January 1 The Aus tran Board of Cricket Ceat approved the Anal draft of a new rule requiring batsmen not to be given cut uniear a least one bail tall from the top of the stumps when the wicket is broken by a ball. The rule to operate from the beginning of the awe elnting to oling the wk wt relating to e fering Test matches was diseased tger at the English cam.
On Wednesday at Gordonvale the Fay Korth Queensland District Ladies Bowling Association staged a social bowls day with Babinda Innustall and Gordonvale clubs represented. President Mex Reed welcomed players and club presidents spoke for their entities. Results listed include Donald Jones and Stokes 21 12, Whitchurch and Horian 2 13, Reed and Birch 21 12, Mills Bentley and Kee nv Faithful 14, and Coutts Glinster and Roberts 21 18, with others noted as vignettes of scores and participation.
The fragment notes Mr. Jock Reed being honored and meeting old bowling friends in Townsville. It mentions his pleased mood and the companionship of all members, with a compliment of the season. The text is fractured but centers on reunion and goodwill among local bowlers.
A partial report from Mareeba Club lists Kuasey 0 Boley M6 and J Moore from Brisbane showing strong riding as he leads the course. The day ends with a 43 proved est of the day and notable performances by E Ryle St V Bailey La Foore 72 and P Newton 80.
A readable report notes Pawnagilly beat South Johnstone by 14 runs after a strong team effort led by Hanlon four for 32 and seven bowlers sharing the wickets. Morat Whur and Hall added solid scores, while Oats and Angeline struggled in fielding with several catches dropped. Final tally shows Pawngilly 5 for 22? Jackson and Gee top the bats, with Burrell and Sivyer among key contributions as South Johnstone bowled efficiently yet could not overhaul the target.
A garbled quiz section lists scattered items and states a sacred crocodile Lutembwe Upanda, aged about 300, worshipped by locals and peaceful toward people. It notes the creature never attacked natives while sharing food with them, marking one of the world’s oldest animals.
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